There have been more than 22 cases of Salmonella food poisoning across ten states in the US as a result of eating alfalfa sprouts. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the sprout supplier was conducting a voluntary recall as of beginning of June. The sprouts were in different size and type of containers …
Continue reading ...A study released recently by the University of Auckland in New Zealand has shown an interesting and potentially controversial finding – fat does not necessarily produce a feeling of fullness after a meal. Most people have assumed that until now that a fatty meal will make you feel full. Of particular interest is the finding …
Continue reading ...The Food and Health Dialogue includes many of Australia’s major food manufacturers and is committed to reducing obesity and making Australian food healthier. It is being done through a partnership between retailers, industry groups and government. In the 2010 budget, the Commonwealth Government has committed a further $900,000 over the next three years to continue …
Continue reading ...Wouldn’t it be terrific to have a piece of equipment that can smell if chicken is safe to use, without having to do expensive and time consuming microbial and chemical testing. After several years of work, a research team ( Tom Bruno and Tara Lovestead) from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NSIT) have …
Continue reading ...The CSIRO Food and Nutritional Sciences section has just released it’s latest book – “Make it Safe: A Guide to Food Safety” It is in plain English and has a wealth of information for those already in a food business or even those thinking about starting one. It is suitable for all small scale commercial …
Continue reading ...According to the new quarterly report (VEGINSIGHTS: The Market Q4 2009) from the Australian Vegetable Industry (AUSVEG), lettuce, potato, carrots and tomato are purchased twice as much as any other vegetable. “Understanding the industry as it moves from pasture to plate is extremely important as it gives growers the opportunity to see the industry and …
Continue reading ...Australia can once again be proud as the Restaurant Breakthrough Award at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants was announced as Marque in Sydney. The owner, Mark Best, is a former electrician, who pursued his passion and is now being recognised. “The award was totally unexpected. I felt like a winner just to be there”. said …
Continue reading ...Irradiation is a preservation method that generally uses Cobalt radiation to kill pathogens and other micro-organisms in a way that maintains product quality. It is often used on spices and soft fruit like strawberries. It was approved for use in the US in 1963, but does not have large scale use, primarily due to poor …
Continue reading ...In late April the NSW Food Authority added several more names to their Name and Shame List - www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/penalty-notices Included were the following; • Two businesses that have served cockroaches in their food. One of them received a fine of $2420 for having live and dead cockroaches on site and not taking suitable pest control measures, …
Continue reading ...Julian Mellentin is a recognised food industry expert and has just released a report showing what he believes will be the Top Ten Trends for 2010 in food, health and nutrition. The following are the trends predicted; 1. Digestive health – a mega-trend moves beyond the tipping point 2. An intrinsic health benefit that’s also …
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